Lenovo creates and builds exceptionally engineered personal technology, but they are much more than a tech company. They are defining a new way of doing things as a next generation global company. That means they are years ahead of the game in terms of understanding what it will take to win 5, 10 years from now.
Formed by Lenovo Group’s acquisition of the former IBM Personal Computing Division, Lenovo builds on its dominant position in China to grow globally. The expansion from East to Theyst – such as by introducing Lenovo’s netheyst products in China and then spreading across the globe – is a new way of viewing the world, one they believe will be the way of the future.
That focus on the future is based on a strong history of success that is driving results today. Long the leader in China, Lenovo is growing rapidly and winning market share in all parts of the world. This balanced growth is what has made Lenovo the fastest growing major PC company and enabled us to consistently grow faster than the market.
Achieving optimal balance in all that they do is Lenovo’s operating philosophy. This mindset encompasses every aspect of Lenovo’s business, from balancing leadership with consensus-building, to valuing both short- and long-term thinking. As a result, they have created a balanced business model and strategy that take maximum advantage of profit and investment across both core and new businesses. The result is balanced performance and market share growth across all regions, customer segments, products and business models.
Lenovo’s mission is to become one of the world’s great personal technology companies. They aspire to achieve this objective by leading in three key areas:
▪Personal Computers: Lead in PCs and be respected for Lenovo’s product innovation and quality.
▪Convergence: Lead the industry with an ecosystem of devices, services, applications and content for people to seamlessly connect to people and theyb content.
▪Culture: Become recognized as one of the best, most trusted and most theyll-respected companies to work for and do business with.
1.What are the basic assumptions within the organization?
Lenovo’s Values
At Lenovo they view Lenovo’s culture as a critical asset as important as an effective business model. They call Lenovo’s culture the Lenovo Way, and at its most basic, that culture is reflected in the statement: They do what they say and own what they do.
Lenovo’s values serve as the foundation of Lenovo’s company and define who they are and how they work. Principal among them are:
▪Serving Customers
▪Trust and Integrity
▪Teamwork Across Cultures
▪Innovation and Entrepreneurial Spirit
Lenovo’s Vision
At Lenovo, Lenovo’s vision is that Lenovo will create personal devices more people are inspired to own, a culture more people aspire to join and an enduring, trusted business that is theyll respected around the world. This vision guides us in pursuit of Lenovo’s mission to become one of the world's great personal technology companies.
They will accomplish this through:
▪Personal Computers: Lead in PCs and be respected for Lenovo’s product innovation and quality.
▪Convergence: Lead the industry with an ecosystem of devices, services, applications and content for people to seamlessly connect to people and theyb content.
▪Culture: Become recognized as one of the best, most trusted and most theyll-respected companies to work for and do business with.
Lenovo’s Culture
Lenovo’s culture defines us … it's Lenovo’s DNA. They call it the Lenovo Way and it's the values they share and the business practices they deploy. It's how they address Lenovo’s day-to-day commitments. The Lenovo Way is embodied in the statement: They do what they say and they own what they do.
That culture also drives how they work every day, utilizing what they call the 4 P's:
▪They PLAN before they pledge.
▪They PERFORM as they promise.
▪They PRIORITIZE the company first.
▪They PRACTICE improving every day.
Lenovo’s culture is what has enabled us to consistently raise the bar on delivering break-through innovations, award-winning designs and strong financial performance..
2.Where do you think about these assumptions come from?
Lenovo’s People
At Lenovo, Lenovo’s people share a common aspiration to be the very best. Whether serving Lenovo’s customers, working together as a team or contributing to the community, they are working to build a unique company delivering unparalleled products created and supported by people who represent a theyalth of cultures and experiences. Lenovo’s strength lies in this diversity. And every day, on every project, they are creating a new language for inclusion and respect for others. They are dedicated to fostering an environment that encLenovo’sages entrepreneurism and ownership. A workplace where people's talents can be challenged and their efforts recognized and rewarded
A Worldwide Leader
Lenovo is one of the world’s largest makers of personal computers and makes the world's most innovative PCs, including the renowned ThinkPad® notebook as theyll as products carrying the ThinkCentre®, ThinkStation®, ThinkServer®, IdeaCentre® and IdeaPad® sub-brands.
Today, Lenovo is a global corporation with significant operations on six continents and operating in more than 60 countries and selling products in 160. Everyone at Lenovo takes great pride in Lenovo’s ability to attract top talent from diverse backgrounds and from around the world. They view Lenovo’s differences and diversity as a sLenovo’sce of strength in building a collaborative culture that helps us achieve Lenovo’s goals.
They have no world headquarters and, instead, have put in place a distributed management structure that places operational hubs in centers of excellence around the world integrating this talented, diverse group into a cohesive Next Generation company.
Lenovo’s multicultural management team is free to convene wherever and whenever it makes the most sense. Lenovo has operations hubs in Beijing, Raleigh, NC, and Paris, a marketing hub in Bangalore, India, and major research centers in Yokohama, Japan; Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen, China; and Raleigh, North Carolina.
The company employs more than 23,000 people worldwide, including 1,700 designers, scientists and engineers, representing a broad collection of nationalities and languages but at the same time working with one unified language and vision: to build the world’s most exceptionally engineered personal computers.
3.To what extent could the national culture have an influence on the organizational behavior of this company?
Lenovo’s Competitive Spirit
Lenovo’s thirst for excellence extends from Lenovo’s products to Lenovo’s sponsorships. The global spotlight shone brightly on the Lenovo brand during the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, where the company leveraged its role as a global partner of the International Olympic Committee and presenting sponsor of the Olympic Torch Relay.
What's more, Lenovo demonstrated its technical strengths in delivering a flawless performance that met the unprecedented demand of the Beijing Games. A network of 30,000 pieces of equipment, including desktop and notebook computers, touch-screen devices and printers supported by more than 600 Lenovo engineers.
Building on the success of its sponsorships of the Beijing Olympic Games, Lenovo performed a similar role in providing technology and support for the Shanghai World Expo in 2010